Name: Sara Belles

Current Hometown: Brookfield 

Family members we might see at a race: Most likely Evan ( middle son) and Aaron (youngest son- the one with the red hair). 

Ian,  my oldest, if he’s not doing soccer related stuff and my husband John, who takes Ian on his soccer escapades. 

Current Employment: Math Teacher  at Waterbury Adult Ed (Connecticut is one of the few states that allows individuals to get their high school diploma past 21.)

Current running interest: (Trail? Mountain? Speed? Ultra? Staying injury free?) 

I just like to run a lot but I’m constantly working on improvement and adapting as I get older. 

Favorite race: New Haven 20k. 

Race you have done the most times: White Memorial cross country 5k.

High School/College running programs:

Ran Cross country and track at Brewster High School. I also ran one semester at SUNY New Paltz.

Hobbies: Running, reading about running (or any physiology books) and raising 3 boys.  (Who say my hobbies are cleaning and folding laundry!)

A favorite quote:

Alice: This is impossible.

The Mad Hatter: Only if you believe it is.

~Lewis Carroll

What you listen to on a road trip: 90’s alternative music. I can’t believe it isn’t still 1999!

Something that makes you weird: I won a pickle juice drinking contest, which required me to drink 32 ounces through a straw. 

Youthful PRs: I only remember running an 11:53 in the 3200 my junior year an hour after finishing the SATs.
Open PRs: Marathon- 2:56; half -1:26, 10k- 39:49

Name: William Sanders 
Current Hometown: living in a van down by the river 

Family members we might see at a race: my cat 
Current Employment: yes 

Current running interest: I just feel like running 

Favorite race: Polar Bear Run 

Race you have done the most times: Steeplechase 

High School/College running programs: Northwest Catholic High School, UConn 

Hobbies: Kama Sutra, alcoholism, Cats (the animal not the musical), Christmas Lights, Crop Tops 

A favorite quote: “Cause when the feelin’s right I’m gonna run all night, I’m gonna run to you” – Bryan Adams 

What you listen to on a road trip: Finnish Power Metal 

Something that makes you weird: I don’t eat fruits or vegetables, but I love fruity beers and gummy bears. 

Youthful PRs: 3k 8:16 
3k Steeple 8:51.27 
Mile 4:06 
5k 14:15 

Open PRs: Half Marathon 1:06:12 
Full 2:28. 
5k road 14:49 
1 mile 4:03 
800 1:59.06 
Masters PRs: coming soon 
Grandmasters PRs: coming a little less sooner